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DHS - 695 - National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Homeland Security
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	695
Original Establishment Date	10/1/1981	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/federal-advi...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	21
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Chief, Office of Navigation Systems
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Captain
Current Charter Date	10/11/2022	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Loan
Date Of Renewal Charter	10/11/2024	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	9/30/2029	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	O'Brien
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 604-9252
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	202-372-1991
Specific Establishment Authority*	§ 601 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-282, 132 Stat. 4192 and is codified in 46 U.S.C. § 15107	Designated Federal Officer Email*	loan.t.o'brien@uscg.mil
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/4/2018
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (NNAVSAC) provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to maritime collisions, ramming’s, and groundings; Inland Rules of the Road; International Rules of the Road; navigation regulations and equipment; routing measures; marine information; and aids to navigation systems.
How is membership balanced?*	NNAVSAC is composed of not more than 21 members who are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of DHS. Each member shall have particular expertise, knowledge and experience in maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings; Inland Rules of the Road; International Rules of the Road; navigation regulations and equipment; routing measures; marine information; and aids to navigation systems. To assure balanced representation, members shall be appointed to represent the viewpoints and interests of one of the following groups or organizations, and at least one member shall be appointed to represent each membership category: (a)Commercial vessel owners or operators; (b)Professional mariners; (c)Recreational boaters; (d)the recreational boating industry; (e)State agencies responsible for vessel or port safety; and (f) The Maritime Law Association. Additional persons may be appointed to panels of the Committee to assist the Committee in the performance of its functions.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	It is expected that the Committee will meet at least twice a year, but it must hold a meeting at least once a year. Meetings may be held in person, virtual, or hybrid of in person and virtual depending on the needs of the Committee to allow for maximum flexibility. NNAVSAC's recommendations on important issues often form the basis for regulatory changes. The US Coast Guard's review of safety issues requires continued access to NNAVSAC's expertise and advice. NNAVSAC has proven to be an effective forum for developing consensus on contentious issues. In FY24, a hybrid meeting was held in the spring.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	NNAVSAC's broad representation provides the US Coast Guard a forum that is otherwise unavailable to evaluate the impact of proposed US Coast Guard actions, to identify navigation safety issues needing US Coast Guard attention, and to generate informed solutions to navigation safety issues. Because of the expertise of Committee members and its reputation in the maritime community, NNAVSAC has become a forum where members of the public bring contentious issues for advice.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	Under 46 U.S.C. § 15109(m), the Committee is authorized to continue until September 30, 2029.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	Yes
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	Yes
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	The Committee advises the US Coast Guard of safety of navigation issues that may be used to formulate regulatory proposals. It also serves as to inform their constituent interest groups of agency actions and recommendations.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	N/A	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	10	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Coast Guard presented three new task statements to the Committee: NNAVSAC Task Statement 24-01: International Maritime Organization (IMO) Routing Measures on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and report from the committee. NNAVSAC Task Statement 24-02: Safety Zone Pilot Program and Coast Guard Authorities and report from the committee. NNAVSAC Task Statement 24-03: How to best use AIS capabilities to ensure safe navigation in and around OREI sites and report from the committee. All three were resolved.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	90.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	In FY24, two task statements were resolved and accepted for further considerations as it relates to rulemaking, policy, and MOA development. NNAVSAC Resolution 24-01: The Committee provided NNAVSAC Resolution 24-01 which recommended adopting the suggested routing measures illustrated in the updated chartlets, which aim to extend existing routing measures and further develop America's Marine Highway Corridors, thereby harmonizing domestic and international navigation guidance. The Coast Guard accepted the recommendations and will further consider them as efforts are made on the final rule to amend 33 CFR 167 for Traffic Separation Schemes. NNAVSAC Resolution 24-02: The Committee provided NNAVSAC Resolution 24-02 which recommended expanding Coast Guard authority to establish safety zones around special activities, such as offshore renewable energy and space operations, in the EEZ to 200 nautical miles from shore. Additionally, the committee recommended that planned or purposeful landings of spacecraft and space related debris should not be allowed in designated fairways, anchorages, traffic separation schemes, and ships' routing measures adopted by the IMO. This latter recommendation is based on the need to ensure safe access routes for the movement of vessel traffic proceeding to or from ports or places subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The Coast Guard accepted the resolution and is further evaluating collaborative efforts between FAA and USCG as it relates to the matters.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	10.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	In FY24, one task statement was resolved and accepted for further considerations as it relates to future rulemaking and policy development. NNAVSAC Resolution 24-03: The Committee provided NNAVSAC Resolution 24-03 which recommended to the Coast Guard that marking of all structures with synthetic AIS is not prudent. However, the committee endorses, on a case-by-case basis, OREI structures report inoperative light or sound signals or otherwise discrepant towers with a synthetic AIS Message 21. NNAVSAC also recommends the Coast Guard research other means to convey tower positions using AIS application specific messaging. The Coast Guard accepted the resolution and will further evaluate as it relates to future policy development.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	The US Coast Guard provides feedback on the status of all NNAVSAC recommendations at subsequent meetings.	Narrative Description*	Task Statements 24-01, 24-02, and 24-03 were resolved during the spring hybrid meeting.

COSTS

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5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/12/2025 12:42 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
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